The village

St-Luc

The picturesque village of St-Luc, which is located on a sunny balcony on the right bank of Anniviers enjoys unforgettable views of the Matterhorn and the Imperial Crown. St-Luc, the charm, culture and authenticity at all times, walks, which are near the sky and stars. It is a symphony of colors in the quiet of the nature: the Planetery Footpath, the François-Xavier Bagnoud Astronomical Observatory, theBella-Tola Lighthouse, the grain mills of the 18th century, the Bread Path.

History

St-Luc constituted a strategic step for the first mountaineers who, around 1850, explored the high peaks of Anniviers. As its reputation kept growing with the valley, the first hotel in St-Luc opened in the village center in 1860. The hotel was named after the most beautiful peak in the valley: Bella-Tola. In the late nineteenth century, the advantageous situation of the village and simple, frank and cordial hospitality received by the traveler, after the fatigue and excitement of the climb, attracted a new stream of visitors who, at the outset, felt almost like home as they were at ease there. From 1930, the first winter sports and tourism development that followed, contributed to the development and reputation of St-Luc.